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I was told no raw veggies until 3 months out and no red meat or tomatoes or tomato products until 4 months out. It's so strange how all doctors seem to differ. I've had some chicken breast cut up super small and in a light Alfredo sauce. That went down fine, but I'm really learning, for me anyway that anything I eat will get stuck if I don't take my time, take small bites and chew everything into mush or less.

Hi everyone! I'm new to the site and just had my gastric bypass done on Dec. 16th. Before surgery even though I am overweight I've been an avid road cyclist for almost 7 years. I know how to other people should fuel their rides, but I'm not so sure what I should eat. I'm almost 4 weeks out and still on soft foods. Last Saturday I rode 20 miles and it was great to be out riding again, but when we stopped half way for a rest stop, all I could have was a glass of milk. I don't need a lot, but when I ride longer than 2 hours, I'll need to eat. I have a friend I ride with that had her surgery 3years ago and we've talked, but I'm worried to try the things she uses and my nutritionist didn't know what to do with me. I would love to hear any ideas. ???? Thanks, Niki

Thanks everyone for your input. I'm not super concerned about what I'm eating before a ride because I'm at home and I can make what works best for me. I'm more concerned about what I can eat when I'm on the road that is light to carry and easy on my pouch. I've been a training ride leader for AIDS/LifeCycle for the past almost 6 years and have done the ride (from SF to LA) itself 3 times. My osteoarthritis has made riding with my weight impossible on longer distances, which is a major reason for why I had the GB. We did 20 miles last week, 23 this week and so on adding approximately 10% in distance and hills each week, culminating with a ride around Lake Tahoe in May and then the big ride June 1st. I used to use shot blocks, gu, hammer gels, dates with almonds, bonk bars, lara bars.. and on the bigger more well supported rides we would have fresh fruit and cliff bars at rest stops. I'm scared to try and use any of the gu type stuff because of dumping. I think at this stage bars may be hard for me too since I'm still on soft foods. I'm going to look into the pocket fuels that BTB mentioned. I think that may be what my other friend who had GB uses. So, one thing I've noticed.. out of all of you that have commented on this, not a single person that had a gastric bypass. Are there folks out there that do endurance activities that have had a GB? Just curious... Thanks again for all of the input!!

I had my RNYGB on the 16th and I feel exactly the same! My doc has me on full liquids, so I can have a lot of the other stuff you mentioned, but like you I haven't had any adverse reaction to anything I've had and I don't ever get a "full" feeling. I did take a walk to the park with my family today and when I got home I was exhausted. I have also asked a few people about the full feeling and they don't remember early on after their surgeries. I see my doc on Monday and will ask him about it then.

I had my surgery on the 16th. Found this board today. things are going ok. I'm on full liquids until my post op visit on dec. 30th.